Overview
Yrjö Niemelä leaves the countryside for Helsinki. Unemployed, homeless, and penniless, the young man attempts suicide in despair, but a Salvation Army soldier comes to his rescue at the last moment. His luck changes when Yrjö gets a job in a warehouse and, as a fast runner, becomes a sports coach. His childhood sweetheart Elsa encourages him to succeed.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 27 | January 26, 1977 (64) | |
 | 25 | July 8, 2001 (87) | |
 | 41 | June 12, 1981 (83) | |
 | 50 | December 27, 1944 (55) | |
 | 33 | August 9, 1962 (56) | |
 | 47 | December 19, 1970 (78) | |
 | 38 | January 6, 1988 (86) | |
 | 34 | December 25, 1986 (81) | |
 | 25 | December 21, 1991 (77) | |
 | 53 | December 12, 1967 (81) |